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Chapter 1
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase and welcome to the rapidly growing community of developers and enthusiasts of
Adept MobileRobots intelligent mobile platforms.
This
Pioneer 3
Pioneer 3
Pioneer 3
Pioneer 3 Operations Manual
Operations Manual
Operations Manual
Operations Manual
provides both the general and technical details you need to operate your new
Pioneer 3-DX and –AT robots and to begin developing your own robotics software.
For operation of previous versions of Pioneer 2 and 3 which use the Siemens C166- or Hitachi H8S-based robot
microcontrollers, original motor-power boards and support systems, please contact
or access
our support website:
http://robots.MobileRobots.com
for their related documentation.
R
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P
ACKAGES
Our experienced manufacturing staff put your mobile robot and accessories through a “burn in” period and carefully
tested them before shipping the products to you. In addition to the companion resources listed above, we warrant your
Adept MobileRobots platform and our manufactured accessories against mechanical,
electronic, and labor defects for
one year. Third-party accessories are warranted by their manufacturers, typically for 90 days.
Even though we’ve made every effort to make your Adept MobileRobots package complete, please check the
components carefully after you unpack them from the shipping crate.
Basic Components (all shipments)
One fully assembled Pioneer 3 mobile robot with battery
CD-ROM containing licensed copies of Adept MobileRobots software and documentation
Hex wrenches and assorted replacement screws
Replacement fuse(s)
Set of manuals
Registration and Account Sheet
Optional Components and Attachments (partial list)
Battery charger (some contain power receptacle and 220VAC adapters)
Automated recharge station and accessory electronics
Onboard single-board computer and accessories
Radio Ethernet
Supplementary and replacement batteries
3-Battery Charge Station (110/220 VAC)
Additional SONAR arrays
Laser range finder with Advanced Robotics Navigation and Localization software
2-DOF Gripper
Manipulator Arm with gripper
Stereo Vision Systems
Pan-Tilt-Zoom Surveillance Cameras
Advanced Color Tracking System (ACTS)
Global Positioning System
Heading-correction gyro